2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid coming into the market as a model 2017 year. Cadillac’s 2017 CT6 Plug-In Hybrid has unveiled a year ago at the Shanghai Auto Show, but full details of advanced power supply sedan gonna be released. As previously reported, the CT6 borrow some components of the second-generation Chevy Volt, they adapt to a rear-wheel-drive platform. Components straight from the Volt including general electronics and the battery state estimator-housed in a separate bowl. The CT6 also uses a similar two-car drive system for the Volt, with an additional planet gearset and two claws. Grown described it as a “Volt on steroids.”

The two cars are different designs. One is an induction motor, which chose GM as it does not use rare earth metals, and the other is a permanent-magnet motor based on the one used in the Chevy Spark EV. The latter will produce the same White Marsh, Maryland, the plant that builds Spark EV cars. The battery pack will come from GM’s Brownstown plant in Michigan, with cells from LG Chem Holland plant in the state.

2017 CT6 Plug-in Hybrid Battery

Using a V-size battery pack gives the 2017 CT6 Hybrid is much more storage capacity than other luxury plug-in hybrid. Unlike the T-shaped arrangement of the Volt, which the suit in the tunnel placed under the front seats and between the rear seats, the CT6 pack integrated into the vehicle floor. The battery pack tray actually serves as the main floor structure, increasing rigidity, said Tim grew General Motors Company [NYSE: GM] Director-General of electrification attended a presentation by green car congress.

2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-in Hybrid Engine

For 2017 CT6 Plug-in Hybrid, power supply consists of a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, two electric motors, and an 18.4-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack that has the same capacity as pack the Volts. Total system output is 449 horsepower. Cadillac claimed 0-62 mph acceleration in 5.6 seconds and an electric-only range of 37 miles, although official EPA ratings for the latter is not in it.

2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-in Hybrid Market

However, the CT6 Plug-In Hybrid built exclusively in China. It will buy the first Cadillac introduced in the United States, and to make one of a small number of US market cars built in China. GM will do the same with the 2016 Buick Envision crossover, which goes on sale in the US later this year. 2017 CT6 Plug-in Hybrid is due to the sale late this year or early next, as a 2017 model. Regular versions of the CT6 is already on sale.